Name of the Organization : New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Type of Facility : Apply For Birth Certificate
Country : Australia
Website : http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/births/birth-certificate.aspx
Apply For Birth Certificate :
For a birth that occurred in NSW
1. apply online with Service NSW, or
2. complete a birth certificate application at Forms Fees & Turnaround
Related : NSW Registry of Births,Deaths Apply For Marriage Certificate : www.statusin.org/6928.html
Apply Online : http://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-birth-certificate
Download Forms : http://www.justice.nsw.gov.au/forms-fees-fines
A standard birth certificate is an official certified copy of the registration data held by the Registry, and is commonly used to help establish a person’s identity. For more information:
Who can apply:
** Proof of identification
** Commemorative birth certificate packages
** For births outside NSW, visit Other Registries & links
** For births over 100 years ago, visit Family History
All certificates are distributed through Registered Post (except Family History) and include postage and handling. However, this does not ensure next day delivery.
If you are purchasing a certificate for a new birth or you have sent the Birth Registration form to the Registry in the last 10 days, please select the ‘non-urgent’ processing option.
Who can apply:
If you are the person named on the certificate or a parent of the person, please provide:
at least three (3) forms of your identification with your application.
If you are not the person named on the certificate or their parent, you must satisfy one of the following conditions:
** Provide a Letter of Authority, giving permission to apply at Forms Fees & Turnaround
** and identification from the person named on the certificate or one of their parents, and your own identification.
** Show Power of Attorney relating to the person named on the certificate or one of their parents.
** Be a solicitor/welfare group acting for the person named on the certificate.
** Be a legally appointed guardian of the person named on the certificate.
Applications by solicitors
Solicitors applying for certificates on behalf of clients, must provide:
a letter on company letterhead stating the reason required (“legal” is not sufficient; a specific reason is needed i.e. Probate, Estate Administration, etc), together with the name of the client for whom the solicitor is acting.
The letter must be accompanied by:
** a completed application form, and
** a certified copy of the Law Society ID Card or Practising Certificate.
The solicitor’s name must be written in the Applicant’s Details section. Payment must be made with a company or trust cheque, or company credit card.
Proof of identification:
To protect your privacy, the Registry requires proof of your identity. All certificate applications must be accompanied by identification.
If you are the person named on the certificate, or a parent of the person named on the certificate, the birth certificate can be issued to you.
If you DO meet the above criteria, please provide:
Three (3) forms of your own ID
If you DON’T meet the above criteria, please provide:
Letter of Authority, giving permission to apply at Forms Fees & Turnaround, from the person named on the certificate or their parent. Include their address, daytime telephone number and signature.
Three (3) forms of ID from the person giving permission
Three (3) forms of your own ID
Identification:
Please provide at least three (3) forms of ID, one of each from Categories 1, 2 and 3. If you are unable to provide ID from Categories 1 and 2, you must still provide at least three (3) forms of ID. At least two (2) of these must be from Category 3.
Identification Documents:
1. If born in Australia:
An Australian Birth Certificate
Record of immigration status:
Citizenship Certificate
New Zealand Citizenship Certificate together with passport
New Zealand Birth Certificate
2. Australian Driver’s Licence
** Australian Passport
** Firearms Licence
** Foreign Passport
** Proof of Age card
3 . Medicare Card
Credit or Debit Card
Centrelink or Department of Veterans Affairs Card
Security/Crowd Control Licence
Tertiary Education Institution ID Card
4 . Recent utility account with current residential address
If you are unable to comply with these requirements, please contact us for further advice.